Washing-machine.



W 7M awzwww G. P. WHITGOMB.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2, 1908.

935,570. Patented Sept. 28, 1909.

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GEORGE F. WHITCOMB, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

.WASHNG-MACHINE.

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To all whom 'it may .concemr Be it known that I, GEORGE F. WHITcoMB,acitizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles', in the countyof Los- Angeles and State. of California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in' Washing-Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a washing machine of the power operated typefor laundry purposes and it consists essentially in a mechanism designedto force the washing fluid at a relatively high velocity through thefabrics to be washed thereb cleaning the fabrics thoroughly and quick y.

The mechanism comprises broadly an inclosed case with a revoluble cage1for` the fabrics mounted therein. This revoluble cage is preferablymounted on a vertical axis so that the centrifugal action of thecleaning fluid may be equal in all directions. This cage is constructedwith an open work periphery, the peculiar configuration describedhereinafter being that of a highly eiiicient form. Upon the rotation ofthe cage. the liquid therein is thrown out through its periphery bycentrifugal action. Means are provided to convey the liquid from thepoints where the centrifugal action takes place to the inside of thecage. Thus a continuous circulation is ke t up.

In the accompanying rawings, forming a part of this Specificatiom-Figure1,- is a plan view of my improved washing machine'. Fig. 2,-- is a sideelevation of the same with parts in section.

In the drawings 5 designates a base supporting a case (i. Case 6 iscomprised of two bowl shaped halves 7, an opening and cover 8 beingprovided for the upper one. Centrally mounted in the lower half of caseG is a vertical shaft 9 which passes through a stuffing box 10 and runsin a bearing 11 below the case. 'lhis shaft is driven by any suitablemeans as a belt 12 from countershaft 13 journaled in base 5. Rigidlmounted on shaft 9 within the case is a disk 14 forming the lower memberof the fabric containing cage. Secured to disk 14 are a plurality ofsemi-circular peripheral members 15, Ythe upper ends of these membersbeing secured to a ring 16 directly above the outer edge of disk 14.Instead of being tangentially arranged peripheral members 15 are bent ata slight angle as shown in plan in Fig. 1 so that a small open space is'left between their overlapping edges. Cover .8 is provided with aslotted tube 17 extending downwardly into the case, -a cap 18 belngprovided above the tube so that ,a llqzuld ma be placed within the casewhen so desir. leading tothe upper end of tribe 17 are .a plurality ofinlet tubes 19 provided -w1th .union `connections 20 .on ltheir ends.Flexible tubes 21 are connected to union connections 20 at one end andat the other end to the peripheral portions of case 6 as illustrated inFi 2.

In the operation o? the washing machine cover 8 is removed and t-hefabrics placed within the cage. The cover is then replaced and fiexibletubes 21 connected in their proper places as illustrated, the supply ofcleansing liquid being placed'in the case through cap 18. The inner cageis then revolved in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. Thisdirection of rotation allows the liquid within the cage and in contactwith the fabrics therein to readily pass out through the spaces betweenperipheral members 15 and to be driven by centrifugal force upwardlythrough flexible tubes 21. The liquid passes through these tubes tocentral tube 17 when it passes outwardly in the cage and through thefabrics therein. This continuous operation is kept up until the fabricsare thoroughlyv cleansed. One or more flexible tubes 21 are thendisconnected at their upper ends and placed in a receptacle so that theliquid fiowing therethrough runs into the receptacle and does not returnto the washing machine. Fresh water may then be put in by removing cap18 and the fabrics thoroughly rinsed of all the washing liquid. Afterthe Water has been discharged from the machine the cage may be furtherrotated to drive off all the moisture remaining in the fabrics and tothoroughly dry them. Any cleaning liquids may be used as desired and anynumber of them may follow each other in succession by the above method.

From the foregoing description it Will be seen that I have provided awashing machine through which the cleansing liquid is forced atacomparatively high speed so that it passes through the fabrics thereinrapidly and removes the dirt therefrom quickly.

As above described the machine may also be used to thoroughly dry theclothes before they are removed therefrom, the operation being merely acontinuation of the washing operation.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is l. A washing machine, comprising a horizontallycircular case, a vertical shaft mounted in said case, a cage mounted onsaid shaft within said case, said cage comprising an upper and a lowermember and spaced overlapping peripheral members connectin said lupperand said lower members, sai peripheral members belng so arranged as toforce the washing fluid outwardly a ainst the casing, tubes leading fromthe sai casing at its greatest horizontal diameter to the center 'ofsaid cage and connected to discharging means, said dischargingpmeans be-`inner portion o ing in axial alinement with said vertical shaft.

2. In a Washing machine, the combination of a casing, a horizontallyrevolving cage,

said cage being arranged to force the Washing fluid outwardly againstsaid casing, and

means for maintaining the flow of said fluid from the outer portion ofsaid casing to the said cage.

In witness. that I clalm the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed myname this 25th day of June, 1908.` V

Gr. F. WHITCOMB. Witnesses:

EDMUND A. STRASE, OLLIE PALMER.

